Crisis management reform: how Latvia’s national security system will be monitored
The Crisis Management Centre will submit an annual report to the Cabinet of Ministers on the progress of implementing the comprehensive national defence…
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Latvian President allows Braže to publicly wear Ukrainian State award
The President of Latvia has granted permission to Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) to publicly wear the Ukrainian state award she received…
Thousands of students across Latvia take part in Shadow Day
Today, the nationwide career education event Ēnu diena (Shadow Day) is taking place across Latvia, where students explore various professions by “shadowing” professionals…
Sunny Wednesday, but sharp weather change expected in Latvia over the weekend
On Wednesday, skies will be mostly cloudy, but they are expected to gradually clear in many areas during the day, bringing periods of…
BNN IN FOCUS | The State creates panic but fails to manage it
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa Monday evening in Latvia highlighted not the possible incursion of a drone into the country’s territory, but a…
Migrant pressure may increase – Latvia maintains enhanced border regime
As warmer weather sets in, the risks of irregular migration may increase, according to Guntis Pujāts, Chief of the State Border Guard. Pujāts…
Russia launches information attack against the Baltics, ministry warns
Russia is currently carrying out a large-scale and coordinated information operation against Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, claiming that the Baltic states are allowing…
Votes in Latvia’s upcoming Saeima elections this autumn will be counted manually
Members of the Saeima on Thursday adopted, in the final reading, amendments to the Saeima Election Law proposed by the Central Election Commission,…
Fog, rain and then sunshine – how the weather will change in Latvia
On Thursday, as a precipitation zone crosses the country, rain is expected during the night in the western and central regions, and during…
